Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1918
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244 BOARD O F T R U S T E E S [March 13, T I M E REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION (1) A letter from the Secretary of the Council of Administration recommending certain changes in the statements in the Annual Register concerning the acceptance of certificates: February 21, 1917 Dr. Edmund J. James, President DEAR M R . PRESIDENT : The Council of Administration, at its meeting of February 20, 1917, on the recommendation of the Committee on Accredited Schools, voted to recommend to the Board of Trustees that the statement on page 78 of the "Annual : 'Register" 1 for i'915-16, to the effect thatJ credits will be accepted on certificate "from schools accredited to the state universities which are included in the membership of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools" be amended by the addition of the following clause: "Provided the certificate shows that the Illinois standard time requirements have been met." It happens that there are several states, notably Indiana and Ohio, the state universities of which are members of the North Central Association, which accredit schools on a time basis lower than that in force in Illinois. In accepting students from such schools under the present form of the provision quoted above, we discriminate against the high schools of Illinois, which have in numerous cases been refused admission specifically on the ground of their failure to meet these time requirements. Hence this recommendation. Sincerely yours, T H O M A S A R K L E CLARK Secretary of the Council On motion of Mr. Hoit, the recommendation of the Council of Administration was approved. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR PROFESSOR OLDFATHER • (2) A request from Professor W . A. Oldfather for leave of absence, on one-half pay, for. the second semester of 1917-18 for purposes of travel and research,, approved by Herbert J. Barton, chairman of the, department, and Kendric C. B'abcock, Dean of the College. On motion of Mr. Hoit, the President of the University was authorized to grant this request, provided he is able to make satisfactory arrangements for Professor Oldfather-s work during his absence. WORK OF INFORMATION OFFICE (3) A statement from Dr. B. E. Powell as to the work performed by the Information Office. : This.-statement was received for filing.
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